Raymond A. Depauw
Oct 19, 2017
Raymond A. "Ray" DePauw, 92, of West Brookfield died on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He leaves Joan, his wife of 66 years. He also leaves his brother-in-law, James VanDyke and his wife Kathy, and their 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Originally from New Jersey, Ray was born in West Paterson, NJ, the...
Peter P. Mikelk
Oct 18, 2017
North Brookfield - Peter P. Mikelk, 87, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his daughter's home surrounded by his family. He leaves two daughters, Marlene Young and her husband Maurice of Palmer and Tammy Mikelk of Worcester; a grandson, Michael Young of Palmer; a great granddaughter, Kathleen Young of Agawam and Janet Adams. He was predeceased by his wife of...
Roger E. "Buddy" Morin
Oct 13, 2017
Warren - Roger E. "Buddy" Morin, 88, of East Rd., died Friday October 13, 2017 at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. He leaves three sons, Donald Morin and his wife Brenda and Gary Morin of Warren and Scott Morin and his wife Tammy of West Brookfield; one brother George Morin of West Warren; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was...
Elsie Crevier
Oct 8, 2017
Elsie Crevier, 95 Sun City, AZ / West Brookfield - Elsie (Johnson) Crevier, 95, died on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, with her loving family by her side. She leaves her daughter, Judy Ortiz and son-in-law Dave Ortiz of Sun City, AZ; daughter-in-law Betty Cass, sister Mildred Roberts of North Brookfield; five granchildren,  ...
Dorothy A. ""Dorrie"" Godbout
Oct 8, 2017
Dorothy A. "Dorrie" Godbout, 76, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at home after courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her partner and best friend, Andre Charron; her son, Anthony R. Godbout and his wife Pauahi of West Boylston; her daughter, Christina Stewart and her husband Mark of Great Barrington;Â a sister, Jane Pawlec of Saint Cloud,...
Wilbert A. Shover
Oct 7, 2017
Wilbert A. Shover, 88, of Valley View, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves three daughters, JoAnn M. LaVigne of Ware, Deborah J. Hare of Belchertown, and Mary J. Bessette of Barre; his son, William A. Shover of Georgia; his brother, Reginald F. Shover of Ludlow; his sister, Frieda Raymond of Williston, VT; 11 grandchildren,...
Marcia E. Merrill
Oct 7, 2017
West Brookfield -Marcia E. Merrill, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She was predeceased by her parents, Guy and Ruby (Gilbert) Merrill, her brothers George, Theodore and Willard (Bill) Merrill and her sisters Elise Buchanan and Louise Chase. She leaves 73 nieces, nephews, great-nephews and nieces and...
Russell D. Buck
Oct 3, 2017
Sturbridge - Russell D. Buck, 53, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Michelle (Rapp) Buck, 49, of Sturbridge; his sons Adam R. Buck, 22, and Jonathan E. Buck, 20, of Sturbridge; his mother Sylvia G. Buck, of Warren; his brother, Kenneth J. Buck, 55, and his...
Geraldine V. Watras
Sep 30, 2017
Geraldine V. Watras, 69 Easthampton - Geraldine V. Watras, 69, of Stanley Street, died on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. Funeral Services for Geraldine will be held privately and there are no calling hours. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is assisting her family with arrangements. varnumfuneralhome.com
Lawrence J. "Larry" Comeau
Sep 27, 2017
West Brookfield - Lawrence J. "Larry" Comeau, 85, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Dorothy A. (Dixon) Comeau; his son, Lawrence J. Comeau, Jr. of Scottsdale, AZ; three daughters, Jacqueline Haviland and her husband Ronald of West Brookfield, Barbara Williams and her...
Barbara Alexander
Sep 25, 2017
WARREN / MORRISVILLE, VT - Barbara Alexander, 61, a long-time resident of Warren and West Brookfield, passed away on Monday, September 25th, 2017 in Copley Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in 1956 in Stowe, Vermont, Barbara was the daughter of the late Edward Alexander and Florence (Crawford) Alexander, of Morrisville, VT. In addition to her mother, Barbara leaves her...
Alan R. Varnum
Sep 23, 2017
West Brookfield - Alan R. Varnum, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at home with his loving wife of 54 years, Carol A. (Stevens) Varnum by his side. He also leaves his sons, Marc A. Varnum and son-in-law, Greg T. Buckley of West Brookfield and, Matthew S. Varnum of Orleans; one brother, Wesley F. Varnum of Worcester;...
Gloria R. Desforges
Sep 23, 2017
Ware - Gloria R. Desforges, 92, of Ware died on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her husband of over 70 years, Robert A. Desforges; her daughter, Beverly Desforges of Southbridge; her sister-in-law, Jean Mongeau; a brother-in-law, Alfred Desforges and companion Ruth Kinell, as well as several nieces and nephews...
Helen J. Chartier
Sep 22, 2017
Ware - Helen J. Chartier, 91, of Ware died on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Francis H. "Squirt" Chartier just last month, and her daughter, Donna Pulchtopek in 2013. She leaves her former son-in-law, Donald Pulchtopek; her son, Richard Chartier and...
Brie M. Dionne
Sep 14, 2017
Ware - Brie M. Dionne, 70, of North Street, died on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Quabbin Valley Health Center in Athol. Brie was born on July 9th, 1947 in Ware, daughter of the late Kenneth and Annette (Berthiaume) Smart and lived in Vermont for many years before returning to Ware in 2008. She leaves behind her daughters, Dawn...
Wallace C. "Wally" Grimes
Sep 11, 2017
East Brookfield - Wallace C. "Wally" Grimes, 94, of East Brookfield, died on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his daughter, Sandy Kibbe and her husband Eric of Warren; two sons, William Grimes and his wife Marian of Dudley, and Ernie Grimes and his wife Terry of North Brookfield; two sisters, Grace White...
Henry J. Morrissette
Sep 8, 2017
Ware - Henry J. Morrissette, 85, of Ware, died on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center following a brief period of declining health. He leaves two daughters, Gail A. Glassbrenner, and Lynne Foley and her husband Herb, both of Ware;Â two sons, Marc Morrissette and his wife Ann of Ware, and Roger Morrissette and his...
Anna F. Paquette
Sep 5, 2017
Sturbridge/Twin Mountain, NH - Anna Francis (McKenna) Paquette, 95, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2017 after suffering a stroke. Anna was born in Whitefield, New Hampshire on June 20, 1922, to Philip Francis McKenna and Ellen Mary (Whalen) McKenna. She grew up in Twin Mountain, NH where her parents owned the Rosebrook Inn. She leaves her children and their...
Jeanne M. Moulton
Sep 4, 2017
New Braintree - Jeanne M. (Desrosiers) Moulton, 72, died on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Kelly J. Hitt and her husband Steven of North Brookfield; her son, Timothy J. Morris of Spencer; four grandchildren, Derek J. Hitt and his wife Nicole, Jeanne M. Hitt and her companion Duane S. Bakker;...
Frederick A. Smock
Sep 2, 2017
West Brookfield - Frederick A. Smock, 76, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. He leaves his sister, Elizabeth A. Sylvester and her husband Frederick of Orange; three nieces, Sarah Garcia, Angela Alex and Kari Haley; one nephew, John Sylvester and seven great nieces and nephews. He was born in Neptune, NJ son of the late Rev. Harold...
